Re: [Flexradio] 10 MHz GPS Disciplined Master Oscillator

2007-04-12 Thread Jim Lux
At 05:14 PM 4/11/2007, John Ackermann N8UR wrote: Jim Lux said the following on 04/11/2007 07:52 PM: If you multiply it up to 200 MHz for the SDR1K, the noise would increase by 20logN, or 26 dB.. That would make the noise at 1kHz out about -124dBc/Hz. The VF161 in the radio already has a

Re: [Flexradio] Q35 of the Flex-5000 FAQ

2007-04-12 Thread petervn
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[Flexradio] Q18. Why isn't the FLEX-5000C loaded with Windows Vista?

2007-04-12 Thread Philip Covington
Please see: http://apcmag.com/5835/vendors_in_no_rush_to_ditch_xp_for_vista How does this affect Flex Radio's decision to supply the SDR-5000C with Windows XP? It looks like XP will not be available before the SDR-5000C even hits the streets. Phil N8VB

[Flexradio] Q23. Regarding the FLEX-5000, can we assume ...

2007-04-12 Thread Philip Covington
Re: Q23 Could someone from Flex please give a general overview of the hardware design changes in the SDR-5000 from the SDR-1000 design? I think that some may get the wrong impression that the SDR-5000 is just a SDR-1000 with an integrated $1000-level sound card. I realize the hardware design is

Re: [Flexradio] Q23. Regarding the FLEX-5000, can we assume ...

2007-04-12 Thread John P Basilotto W5GI
The SDR1k and 5000 series are completely different radios. More to come. John P. Basilotto W5GI Marketing and Product Manager FlexRadio Systems 512-535-5266 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Philip Covington Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007

Re: [Flexradio] Q23. Regarding the FLEX-5000, can we assume ...

2007-04-12 Thread Gerd Loch
I would like to emphasize this demand Gerd, DJ8AY -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Philip Covington Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 5:11 PM To: Flexradio Subject: [Flexradio] Q23. Regarding the FLEX-5000, can we assume ... Re: Q23 Could

Re: [Flexradio] Q23. Regarding the FLEX-5000, can we assume ...

2007-04-12 Thread Edwin Marzan
I think he meant to second the request. It may have been lost in translation. We're all anxious about the new product and I'm sure the folks at Flex will supply us with all the information we'll need to decide if and when to take the plunge. Edwin Marzan AB2VW From: A.R.S. - W5AMI

Re: [Flexradio] Q23. Regarding the FLEX-5000, can we assume ...

2007-04-12 Thread A.R.S. - W5AMI
Why demand anything unless you have ordered one? And if you HAVE bought one already, before you know what you're getting, that's not very prudent! John has promised more to come, and I'm sure he (or someone) will deliver the expected info soon. Just sit on your hands for a bit! Geesh!! w5ami

Re: [Flexradio] Q23. Regarding the FLEX-5000, can we assume ...

2007-04-12 Thread Philip Covington
On 4/12/07, A.R.S. - W5AMI [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why demand anything unless you have ordered one? And if you HAVE bought one already, before you know what you're getting, that's not very prudent! John has promised more to come, and I'm sure he (or someone) will deliver the expected info

Re: [Flexradio] Q23. Regarding the FLEX-5000, can we assume ...

2007-04-12 Thread W2AGN
Philip Covington wrote: On 4/12/07, A.R.S. - W5AMI [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why demand anything unless you have ordered one? And if you HAVE bought one already, before you know what you're getting, that's not very prudent! John has promised more to come, and I'm sure he (or someone) will

Re: [Flexradio] Q18. Why isn't the FLEX-5000C loaded with Windows Vista?

2007-04-12 Thread W2AGN
Philip Covington wrote: Please see: http://apcmag.com/5835/vendors_in_no_rush_to_ditch_xp_for_vista How does this affect Flex Radio's decision to supply the SDR-5000C with Windows XP? It looks like XP will not be available before the SDR-5000C even hits the streets. Phil N8VB I for

Re: [Flexradio] Preselection Noise Blanker

2007-04-12 Thread KA5MIR
It would seem that a separate cheap built-in receiver like a broadcast band rcvr just for the noise blanker input could work and not affect the current Flex receiver. I take it from the lack of response to my post that this must not be a problem for many people, though. Thanks Maarten for

Re: [Flexradio] Q23. Regarding the FLEX-5000, can we assume ...

2007-04-12 Thread petervn
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Re: [Flexradio] Q23. Regarding the FLEX-5000, can we assume ...

2007-04-12 Thread Philip Covington
On 4/12/07, Tim Ellison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you do the math, the FLEX-5000A is not that much more expensive than the SDR-1000 First, lets assume the PC is a wash in this equation. A comparably loaded SDR-1000, with a 100 watt PA, and assuming you did pare it up with a LynxTWO sound

Re: [Flexradio] Q23. Regarding the FLEX-5000, can we assume ...

2007-04-12 Thread Bob McGwier
It is my understanding from Gerald that he has an OEM license for XP that is good for quite some time (years). Bob N4HY Philip Covington wrote: Re: Q23 Could someone from Flex please give a general overview of the hardware design changes in the SDR-5000 from the SDR-1000 design? I think

Re: [Flexradio] Preselection Noise Blanker

2007-04-12 Thread Bob McGwier
Maarten wrote: Could the sampling of the Noise Blanker be done with another Sub RX? You could park the Noise Blanker sampling Sub RX in a quiet section of the band. - Yes. In the new code being developed for dttsp, we are going to be training the code for the impulse response of the

Re: [Flexradio] Preselection Noise Blanker

2007-04-12 Thread KA5MIR
Hello Bob, GREAT! I'm not familiar with the terms noise subtraction but possibly it is related to a phase reversal and a balancing out type of process? In any case, GREAT! Have I said that already? After going through power co negotiations and putting up with impulse noises for YEARS,

Re: [Flexradio] Preselection Noise Blanker

2007-04-12 Thread Bob McGwier
KA5MIR wrote: At my noisy qth, I have to use the noise blankers. This results in strong signals OUTSIDE the filtered bandwidth, anywhere in the 96kc passband, modulating the noise blanker INSIDE the filtered frequency range. It often causes desired signals in the filtered range to be

Re: [Flexradio] [KB] FAQ Update for Two silly questions

2007-04-12 Thread Bob McGwier
Jean-marc BORD wrote: Hi Tim, Thank you for your feedback, I love your marketing and your sales addiction. As least when you say No, one would love to have a minimum explanation rather than just 'No'. I can cope with answer 37 as it is pure hardware design, but 38 is just not a fair

Re: [Flexradio] 10 MHz GPS Disciplined Master Oscillator

2007-04-12 Thread Bob McGwier
That oscillator is utterly spectacular. Have a good time with it! Bob N4HY Mike Monnier wrote: Hello, I picked up a Brandywine GPS4 time and frequency standard that I hope to use with my SDR 1000. I would like you to look at the phase noise specifications and tell me if this item is

[Flexradio] mic v

2007-04-12 Thread Jim McLester
Is the measured mic voltage, described meter (average) or scope (p-p) ? Jim McLester ai4vx ___ FlexRadio mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link:

Re: [Flexradio] Preselection Noise Blanker

2007-04-12 Thread Bob McGwier
KA5MIR wrote: Hello Bob, GREAT! I'm not familiar with the terms noise subtraction but possibly it is related to a phase reversal and a balancing out type of process? If you add the phase reversed copy to the incoming signal, it eliminates the offending signal. It is your ability to

Re: [Flexradio] Q23. Regarding the FLEX-5000, can we assume ...

2007-04-12 Thread A.R.S. - W5AMI
On 4/12/07, W2AGN [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The kind of nasty response the poor guy got is typical of many responses here, especialyy to questions on the SDR-5000. Does not make one at all inclines to plunk down their mega-bucks. -- Huh??? My geesh comment was not directed and any one person,

Re: [Flexradio] Q23. Regarding the FLEX-5000, can we assume ...

2007-04-12 Thread Ray Andrews
W5AMI, I looked at the country of origin of the sender wrote off his use of the word demand as his not understanding the implications of that word in American English. He probably meant to use the word request. German-English dictionaries do not always make clear the subtle differences in

Re: [Flexradio] Q23. Regarding the FLEX-5000, can we assume ...

2007-04-12 Thread Larry W8ER
Brian .. don't feel bad. Ham radio has such a range of people. It's a wonder that that we ever manage to communicate with one another and and a miracle that afterwards we still want to! Your geesh wasn't taken wrong by everybody :o) --Larry W8ER A.R.S. - W5AMI wrote: On 4/12/07, W2AGN

[Flexradio] MixW SDR-1000 and Lockups

2007-04-12 Thread Brian Kassel
Folks: When using the MixW program, ONLY in the OLIVIA and MFSK modes, MixW crashes after I make a transmission, at the instant I attempt to return to receive. This happens every time without fail. I get the MixW has experienced a problem, Send a Report to MS window. It does not happen

Re: [Flexradio] mic v

2007-04-12 Thread Eric Wachsmann
I'm not sure I understand. If you're talking about the Mic setting in the TX Meter, it is taken from the input to the DSP. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] radio.biz] On Behalf Of Jim McLester Sent: Thursday,

Re: [Flexradio] Q23. Regarding the FLEX-5000, can we assume ...

2007-04-12 Thread John P Basilotto W5GI
Tim, we use a difference of ~$650 [5k vs 1k with D44]. Some guys already have sound cards. John P. Basilotto W5GI Marketing and Product Manager FlexRadio Systems 512-535-5266 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tim Ellison Sent: Thursday,

Re: [Flexradio] [KB] FAQ Update for Two silly questions

2007-04-12 Thread Jean-marc BORD
Bob, I got the point, thank you. Jean-marc Bob McGwier a écrit : Jean-marc BORD wrote: Hi Tim, Thank you for your feedback, I love your marketing and your sales addiction. As least when you say No, one would love to have a minimum explanation rather than just 'No'. I can cope with

[Flexradio] mic v

2007-04-12 Thread Jim McLester
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Re: [Flexradio] Q23. Regarding the FLEX-5000, can we assume ...

2007-04-12 Thread Lee A Crocker
Part of the problem is that the announcement of the F5k was a bit premature. QST is released to a select few members before the rest of the membership and a premature release of the F5K advertisement kind of forced the issue. I think Flex was expecting a little more lead time to get all their

Re: [Flexradio] mic v

2007-04-12 Thread Eric Wachsmann
That is measured in VACrms. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] radio.biz] On Behalf Of Jim McLester Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 1:14 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Flexradio] mic v I was referring to the

Re: [Flexradio] MixW SDR-1000 and Lockups

2007-04-12 Thread Tim Ellison
Try using the VAC 4.04 upgrade. You will have to get it from the entity you purchased it from. I use it and have no problems with Olivia -Tim - -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Kassel Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 1:48 PM

Re: [Flexradio] MixW SDR-1000 and Lockups

2007-04-12 Thread Peter G. Viscarola
I hesitate to upgrade to the newest version as I see on the MixW reflector, new versions are often buggy, but I have no idea what the last stable version may be. Hi Brian, I use MixW with my SDR-1000 daily (I work digital modes almost exclusively). The latest V2.18 of MixW (the most recent

Re: [Flexradio] Q23. Regarding the FLEX-5000, can we assume ...

2007-04-12 Thread Larry W8ER
Lee .. What I think is interesting is that the impact of the announcement centers around the price. The lack of information is leading to a lot of negative talk where the price is the issue and not the various features and improvements. As soon as you mention that the $2500 includes a TCXO and

Re: [Flexradio] Q23. Regarding the FLEX-5000, can we assume ...

2007-04-12 Thread Tim Ellison
That is a fair number. I also think it should be pointed out for those who do not have a FlexRadio product, that the SDR-1000 w/ the Delta-44 @ ~$1600 (sans PC) is a phenomenal deal based on it's price performance ratio. You are talking about a radio that gives the Orion a run for it's money

Re: [Flexradio] Q18. Why isn't the FLEX-5000C loaded with Windows Vista?

2007-04-12 Thread k5nwa
About a year ago we had a talk with the Microsoft reps, we have a corporate license for XP and several other products, the outcome was that Microsoft has no problem with downgrading a license to a older product. In our case we needed a version of the software no longer for sale, we purchased

Re: [Flexradio] MixW SDR-1000 and Lockups

2007-04-12 Thread lwloen
I hesitate to upgrade to the newest version as I see on the MixW reflector, new versions are often buggy, but I have no idea what the last stable version may be. Hi Brian, I use MixW with my SDR-1000 daily (I work digital modes almost exclusively). The latest V2.18 of MixW (the most

[Flexradio] SDR1000 and Writelog Contesting software

2007-04-12 Thread SERGE BERTUZZO
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Re: [Flexradio] Q23. Regarding the FLEX-5000, can we assume ...

2007-04-12 Thread Lee A Crocker
You know it's funny but I think it's a bargain at $2500 just based on the specs in the add. I already know what the SDR-1K will do and what PowerSDR will do so all I have to do is speculate on what systems MUST be there in order to meet the features provided in the add copy and I see an

Re: [Flexradio] Q23. Regarding the FLEX-5000, can we assume ...

2007-04-12 Thread Charles Greene
Hi, Price is all relative. Isn't the Omni-VII about $2500 or a little more, and it's not even a top-of-the line transceiver. I paid $3200 + - for my Omni-VI in 1992, in 1992 $. What does the top-of-the line transceiver of the big 3 plus Ten Tec go for? Can you compare the Flex 5K to them?

Re: [Flexradio] Q23. Regarding the FLEX-5000, can we assume ...

2007-04-12 Thread Jim Lux
At 01:30 PM 4/12/2007, Lee A Crocker wrote: You know it's funny but I think it's a bargain at $2500 just based on the specs in the add. I already know what the SDR-1K will do and what PowerSDR will do so all I have to do is speculate on what systems MUST be there in order to meet the

Re: [Flexradio] MixW SDR-1000 and Lockups

2007-04-12 Thread Charles Greene
Brian, At times I have gotten SDR-1k to crash if there is a mismatch between the SDR and MixW settings. For example, sound card sample rate. Check all. At 01:48 PM 4/12/2007, Brian Kassel wrote: Folks: When using the MixW program, ONLY in the OLIVIA and MFSK modes, MixW crashes after I

[Flexradio] Q35 of the Flex-5000 FAQ and the PDF of the advert

2007-04-12 Thread Toby Deinhardt
Hi, I don't want to harp about this, but which is really correct? FAQ: Q35. What changes were made to the internal (non software) bandpass filters on the FLEX-5000? A. First, all filters are low pass instead of band pass. We don't need band pass filters in the FLEX-5000 SDR architecture.

Re: [Flexradio] Q35 of the Flex-5000 FAQ and the PDF of the advert

2007-04-12 Thread Jim Lux
At 03:04 PM 4/12/2007, Toby Deinhardt wrote: Hi, I don't want to harp about this, but which is really correct? You're right about clarifications... I read the ad as referring to a combination of hardware (LP) filters and software (DSP) filters that are optimized for the band... Jim

Re: [Flexradio] Q35 of the Flex-5000 FAQ and the PDF of the advert

2007-04-12 Thread John P Basilotto W5GI
Q35 is correct. The ad will be changed. John P. Basilotto W5GI Marketing and Product Manager FlexRadio Systems 512-535-5266 -Original Message- From: Toby Deinhardt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 5:05 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: John P Basilotto W5GI; Gerald

[Flexradio] DEMI 2 Meter Transverter To Remain In Production?

2007-04-12 Thread vtnn43e
Will the DEMI 2 meter transverter remain in production once the SDR-1000 is no longer available? Thanks Zack N8FNR -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL:

Re: [Flexradio] Q35 of the Flex-5000 FAQ and the PDF of the advert

2007-04-12 Thread Tom Thompson
I am a little confused on this issue, also. If the QSD does not need roofing filters, why was there a 160 meter filter as described below? Jeff et all, the filter that is supplied with a new Flex Radio is a low pass filter. It does not attenuate broadcast band signals. There is a problem with

Re: [Flexradio] Q18. Why isn't the FLEX-5000C loaded with Windows Vista?

2007-04-12 Thread Ray Andrews
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Re: [Flexradio] Q18. Why isn't the FLEX-5000C loaded with WindowsVista?

2007-04-12 Thread Tim Ellison
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